Displaying 1 of 1 2007 Format: Book Author: Renehan, Edward, 1956- Title: Commodore : the life of Cornelius Vanderbilt / Edward J. Renehan, Jr. Publisher, Date: New York : Basic Books, c2007. Description: xx, 364 p., [16] p. of plates : ill., ports. ; 25 cm. Subjects: Vanderbilt, Cornelius, 1794-1877. Businessmen -- United States -- Biography. Railroads -- United States -- History. Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 325-346) and index. Contents: Moravians -- Stapleton -- Profitable war -- Marriage -- Economic man -- Mr. Ogden and Mr. Gibbons -- Mouse and Bellona -- Proud fugitive -- Gibbons vs. Ogden -- Union line man -- Blackmail on the Hudson -- The sound... and beyond -- Of an old Dutch root -- Matters familial and social -- Southern route -- A finer head than Webster's -- I'll ruin you -- Atlantic crossing -- The specious name of enterprise -- Harlem corners -- Hudson River & New York Central -- The Vanderbilt bronze -- Frank -- Against the world -- Epilogue: Tombs. Web Site: Table of contents only LCCN: 2007022392 ISBN: 9780465002559 0465002552 System Availability: 1 Current Holds: 0 # Local items: 1 Control Number: 209913 # Local items in: 1 # System items in: 1 Call Number: BIO Vanderbi Place Hold Add to My List Expand All | Collapse All Availability Map It Suggestions and more Displaying 1 of 1
